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SUMMARY:Kondo vs. Chaos (2/7-3/1)
DESCRIPTION:Kondo vs. Chaos Art Exhibit\nFebruary 7 – March 1\, 2020\nOpening Reception: Friday\, February 7 from 7-9pm\n“Chaos: The Failure of Gravity” by Marcia L. Toepfer\nDel Ray Artisans presents an exciting new exhibit\, Kondo vs. Chaos\, featuring the work of local artists from February 7 to March 1\, 2020. Meet the artists at the opening reception on Friday\, February 7 from 7-9pm. Kondo vs. Chaos examines the divide between those inspired by Marie Kondo’s theory of keeping only those things that bring you joy and those who deal with chaos in their lives. \nMarie Kondo’s technique has brought simplicity and order to millions of devotees. Her principles have struck a chord with those overwhelmed by “stuff.” Some artists thrive on\, or at least live with\, chaos. They eschew the orderly static world and value dynamism. Some painters\, like the Dutch still life artists\, depicted “organized chaos.” They painted carefully chaotic scenes of overcrowded tables that overflowed with platters of flowers\, fowls and fruits. Picasso used chaos in his electrifying Guernica painting to show the horrors\, terrors and the randomness of war. \nSimplicity and chaos co-exist in the minds of many and in the world at large. This exhibit enables artists to externalize these concepts. \nThe Kondo vs. Chaos exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are: Thursdays 12-6pm\, Fridays 12-9pm\, Saturdays 12-9pm\, and Sundays 12-6pm. The gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. \nFor more information\, please visit www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits or contact the curators Marcia Toepfer (marcia.toepfer1@cox.net) and Taly Walsh (taly.walsh@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Brittany Gabel (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/kondo-vs-chaos/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Del Ray Artisans Gallery
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T200000
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SUMMARY:"Kondo vs. Chaos" Artwork Pick Up
DESCRIPTION:Time for artists and buyers to pick up their artwork from the closing show\, Kondo vs. Chaos. \nQuestions? Contact the curators Marcia Toepfer  (marcia.toepfer1@cox.net) and Taly Walsh (taly.walsh@gmail.com).
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/kondo-vs-chaos-artwork-pick-up/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Administrative
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTSTAMP:20260514T031629
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SUMMARY:Tell Me a Story (3/6-3/23)
DESCRIPTION:Schedule Update: The gallery is closed to the public until further notice (effective March 23\, 2020). Follow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, Flickr\, and Twitter to stay in touch. \nView the Tell Me a Story exhibit online! If you have artwork that you would like to purchase\, please email the title\, description\, and/or artist’s name to Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org or Technology@DelRayArtisans.org by June 10\, 2020. \nView the Exhibit \n\nTell Me a Story Art Exhibit\nMarch 6-23\, 2020\nOpening Reception: Friday\, March 6 from 7-9pm\n“Look Up” by Lesley Hall\nJoin us at Del Ray Artisans gallery for a variety of stories told from local area artists. Have you ever looked at a piece of art and your imagination immediately starts to wander? Narrative art tells a story\, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time. A picture is worth a thousand words; Tell Me a Story will take you on an imaginative journey. \nMeet the curator and artists at the opening reception on Friday\, March 6 from 7-9pm; and register now for these special workshops held in conjunction with the exhibit: \n\nCalligraphy Storytelling Workshop on Sunday\, March 15 from 1-4pm. Explore calligraphy through experimenting with various writing tools and letterforms. This is an opportunity to practice hand lettering as a way to visually share a story\, poetry\, or travel journaling. Instructor: Jenny Nicholson.\n.\nCreate a New Story: Altered Book Workshop on Saturday\, March 28 from 1-4pm. Transform a board book into a beautiful\, inspiring new story using paints\, papers\, pages from old books and plenty of mixed media techniques. It’s never too late to begin a new chapter or create a new story. Instructor: Jackie Tury. (This workshop has been cancelled.)\n.\n\nThe Tell Me a Story exhibit runs March 6-23\, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours in March are Thursdays 12-6pm\, Fridays 12-9pm\, Saturdays 12-9pm\, and Sundays 12-6pm. April gallery hours will be announced soon. The gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. \nFor more information\, please contact the curator Lesley Hall (lesley.ruthless@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Brittany Gabel (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/tell-me-a-story/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Del Ray Artisans Gallery
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SUMMARY:"Tell Me a Story" Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Tell Me a Story Art Exhibit\nMarch 6-29\, 2020\nOpening Reception: Friday\, March 6 from 7-9pm\n“Look Up” by Lesley Hall\nJoin us at Del Ray Artisans gallery for a variety of stories told from local area artists. Have you ever looked at a piece of art and your imagination immediately starts to wander? Narrative art tells a story\, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time. A picture is worth a thousand words; Tell Me a Story will take you on an imaginative journey. \nMeet the curator and artists at the opening reception on Friday\, March 6 from 7-9pm; and register now for these special workshops held in conjunction with the exhibit: \n\nCalligraphy Storytelling Workshop on Sunday\, March 15 from 1-4pm. Explore calligraphy through experimenting with various writing tools and letterforms. This is an opportunity to practice hand lettering as a way to visually share a story\, poetry\, or travel journaling. Instructor: Jenny Nicholson. (Register by March 12)\n.\nCreate a New Story: Altered Book Workshop on Saturday\, March 28 from 1-4pm. Transform a board book into a beautiful\, inspiring new story using paints\, papers\, pages from old books and plenty of mixed media techniques. It’s never too late to begin a new chapter or create a new story. Instructor: Jackie Tury. (Register by March 22)\n.\n\nThe Tell Me a Story exhibit runs March 6-29\, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are: Thursdays 12-6pm\, Fridays 12-9pm\, Saturdays 12-9pm\, and Sundays 12-6pm. The gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. \nFor more information\, please contact the curator Lesley Hall (lesley.ruthless@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Brittany Gabel (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/tell-me-a-story-reception/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Life Drawing - Gesture\, Clothed
DESCRIPTION:Four views by Katherine Rand\nNote: This session will have a clothed model. \nLooking for a chance to hone your figure drawing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Both nude and clothed models are featured. (Models will be nude unless otherwise noted.) These sessions operate on a drop-in basis so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don’t supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils; pastels\, watercolor and ink are permissible. All skill levels are welcome. \nThe fee for each three-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. Two-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members. \nGesture Sessions\nCome to the gesture sessions to loosen up and participate in a fun\, fast-paced drawing experience. These two-hour sessions are composed primarily of dynamic 1 to 5-minute poses. Occasionally different drawing exercises are employed to keep things interesting. \nView All Upcoming Sessions
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/life-drawing-gesture-march-2020/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Life Drawing,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T210000
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting (March 2020)
DESCRIPTION:Active members are welcome to visit any Board meeting. If you wish to address the Board or bring something up to the Board during one of these meetings\, contact Kathryn Brown at Secretary@DelRayArtisans.org in advance of the meeting to be included on the agenda.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/board-meeting-march-2020/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T180000
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SUMMARY:Life Drawing - Short/Long Poses
DESCRIPTION:Drawing by Linda Lowery\nLooking for a chance to hone your figure drawing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Both nude and clothed models are featured. (Models will be nude unless otherwise noted.) These sessions operate on a drop-in basis so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don’t supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils; pastels\, watercolor and ink are permissible. All skill levels are welcome. \nThe fee for each three-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. Two-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members. \nShort/Long Pose Sessions\nThe three-hour short/long pose sessions start with some short 1 to 5-minute warm-up poses and progressively move into longer poses lasting 10 to 45 minutes. These sessions provide a great opportunity to refine your drawing and observation skills. \nView All Upcoming Sessions
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/life-drawing-short-long-march-2020/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Life Drawing,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T200000
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SUMMARY:Del Ray Artisans' Spirit Night at McDonald's
DESCRIPTION:Support Del Ray Artisans by attending Spirit Night at McDonald’s (1000 N Henry Street\, Alexandria VA 22314) from 4-7pm! \nMCD Mateos\, McDonald’s is generously donating a percentage of sales between 4-7pm to our nonprofit. During this event\, you’ll also have the opportunity to see and purchase artwork from Del Ray Artisans at McDonald’s. \nFor event questions or to volunteer\, email Amy Kitchin Hower at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org. \nMcDonald’s\, 1000 N Henry Street\, Alexandria VA 22314\n2020 Spirit Nights are from 4-7pm on: \n\nWednesday\, March 11\nWednesday\, September 9 (TBD)\nWednesday\, November 18 (TBD)
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/mcdonalds-spirit-night/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200315T170000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Calligraphy Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed. \nInstructor: Jenny Nicholson\nDate: Sunday\, March 15 from 1-4pm\nClass size: 5-12 participants\n(Register by March 12)\n \nExplore calligraphy through experimenting with various writing tools and letterforms. This is an opportunity to practice hand lettering as a way to visually share a story\, poetry\, or travel journaling. \nThe workshop will offer beginner instruction\, as well as a refresher for returning students. Using calligraphy styles along with our own handwriting\, we will create page layouts as it relates to storytelling. \nBy experimenting with a variety of tools\, inks\, paper\, and lettering styles\, students will gain an understanding of what their preferences are for writing their own words. Some students may prefer the pointed pen while others may prefer the pointed brush or a chisel-edged tool. \nThe instructor will provide tools and ink to use during class. The supply fee includes a variety of paper\, letter-style handouts\, guides\, and a calligraphy marker. Students are welcome to bring any writing or calligraphy tools they already have. \nPlease bring a short story or quotes to work with. This workshop is suited for adults and students that are 10 years or older. \n\nView other upcoming workshops\, information about the facility\, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/calligraphy-storytelling/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200328T170000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Create a New Story: Altered Book Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop has been cancelled. \nInstructor: Jackie Tury\nDate: Saturday\, March 28 from 1-4pm\nClass size: 6-15 participants\n(Register by March 22)\n \nCome “Create a New Story” with artist Jackie Tury. This workshop will teach you to transform a board book into a beautiful\, inspiring new story using paints\, papers\, pages from old books and plenty of mixed media techniques. All instructions and supplies are provided. If desired\, students may bring extra papers or book pages to use or share. \nStudents will leave with their own unique story book. It’s never too late to begin a new chapter or create a new story. New Decade! New Story! \n\nView other upcoming workshops\, information about the facility\, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/create-a-new-story/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200613
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SUMMARY:Tell Me a Story (Online 3/30-6/10)
DESCRIPTION:Tell Me a Story Art Exhibit\nOnline Exhibit runs March 30-June 10\, 2020\nThis is the story of curating an art exhibit at an unusual time. \nThe Tell Me a Story exhibit opened on March 6\, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery with a busy reception and high praise. The walls are packed with artwork: 189 pieces in the exhibit and 134 pieces in the art-to-go marketplace. This is nearly double the size of a typical exhibit in this space—with work from 95 artists on display. \nAs safety guidelines changed\, this exhibit was extended to April 26; then\, ultimately\, on March 23 the gallery was closed to the public until further notice. At this time\, we rose to the challenge and posted the artwork in a Flickr album\, so the exhibit could still be viewed. \nIf you would like to purchase artwork\, please email the artwork title\, artist’s name\, or description to Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org or Technology@DelRayArtisans.org by June 10\, 2020. Purchased artwork will be available for pick up after the gallery reopens. \nView the Artwork \nMy Journey as Curator\nWhen I was developing the theme for this exhibit\, it was important to me to be able to include a variety of visual art and literary works by local artists. The idea was to be able to look at any piece of art and then let the story unfold. Everyone’s story is different; and there are many ways to express your story. \nStill I was overwhelmed by the response. This exhibit received nearly double the expected amount of entries\, and I needed to cull about a third of the work in order to have any hope of fitting it into the gallery. (There was a moment when I considered putting art on the ceiling!) \nWe had an outstanding team of volunteers at artwork receiving (when artists drop off accepted pieces) and helping arrange the display. I took the video below after the exhibit’s first round of hanging. Tweaks were made later and temporary artwork tags (seen hanging off the pieces in the video) were replaced by wall tags. \nThe week of artwork receiving and hanging is always the busiest for the curator. It’s such a reward to see everyone’s reaction to the collection at the opening reception—and the reception was crowded! The exhibit was well received\, and many buyers went home with great art from the art-to-go marketplace and reserved exhibit art for later pick up. \nThen COVID-19. As we learned more about the illness\, it became clear the gallery would be closing. How do we share the art safely? The internet to the rescue. \nThank you to all the artists who submitted photos of their work and to the volunteers who took additional photos. Together we were able to capture the essence of the exhibit through pictures\, so you can still take this imaginative journey with us. \n\n“Something’s Brewing” by Lesley Hall\, acrylic\, $337\, 8×11″\nIn the description for each artwork in the Flickr album\, you’ll find the artwork title\, artist\, media\, price\, and dimensions. If you would like to purchase an artwork\, please send the title\, description\, and/or artist’s name to Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org and Technology@DelRayArtisans.org to make arrangements. The artwork is available for purchase until June 10\, 2020\, and it will be available for pickup after the gallery reopens. \nWe will also be sharing some of the artists’ stories on social media\, so be sure to follow Del Ray Artisans on Instagram\, Facebook\, and Twitter. \nThank you the artists\, the volunteers\, and patrons for celebrating the arts. \n—Lesley Hall\, curator \nDel Ray Artisans’ gallery is located in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia\, but is closed until further notice (effective March 23\, 2020). Check DelRayArtisans.org for schedule updates. \n\nDel Ray Artisans\, founded in 1992\, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.  \nDel Ray Artisans (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria\, Alexandria Commission for the Arts\, Virginia Commission for the Arts\, and National Endowment for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/tell-me-a-story-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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